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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT cheese softens, but doesn't completely melt. We really want to partner with customers on what their needs are and then meet those needs." Looking to the future With three sites in New Holstein and one in Kiel, Amerequip provides engineering, designing and custom manufacturing for original equipment manufacturers, including John Deere, Case and Caterpillar. "You won't find the name 'Amerequip' stamped on anything, but rather we help larger manufacturers with their needs," says Mike VanderZanden, president and chief executive officer. To better meet its customers' needs, Amerequip is planning to build a 70,000-square-foot addition at its Kiel facility, where it will consolidate all of its welding operations. The project, which will cost at least $5 million, will Sherwood gets its wish A fter years of talk, the Village of Sherwood is finally getting its own grocery store. Previously, residents traveled to either Kaukauna or southeast Appleton to get anything more than the basics found in a gas station convenience store. But come next March, Dick's break ground in March and be finished by October. "By putting all of our welding operations at one site, we free up space at our New Holstein manufacturing facility and that puts us in the position to grow our fabrication capabilities," VanderZanden says. "By doing that, we'll be able to expand our overall business." The state-of-the-art welding facility will help the company better meet customer demand and serve as a recruiting tool to attract top talent. Family Foods will provide residents with another option closer to home. The 20,000-square-foot store is modeled after the one owned by the Vanden Wymelenberg family in Wrightstown and will include meat, bakery and deli departments. "If you're a welder and looking where to go, I think this state-of-the-art facility will make a real difference," VanderZanden says. The expansion is just the latest change the company is making to grow its business, he adds. A new training center was built in New Holstein and administrative changes were made to better handle a growing business. "We've really researched this and believe we are in a position to be the innovative partner businesses are looking for," VanderZanden says. Fox Business Loans • Vehicle and Equipment • Lines of Credit • Real Estate • Construction • SBA • Credit Cards Helping you meet your financial needs! Equal Housing Opportunity 15 locations from Green Bay to Oshkosh! 36 | Insight • D e c e m b e r 2 013 www.foxcu.org w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m